Drones as Vehicles to Democratize Information

Who Cares About Amazon Prime Air?

Drones’ real potential isn’t in delivery—it’s in democratizing information.

Faine Greenwood | July 20, 2015

This article is part of Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. On Wednesday, July 22, New America will host an event in Washington on the use of drones for property rights, human rights, and development. For more information and to RSVP, visit the New America website.

Source: http://the-digital-reader.com/2013/12/01/amazon-now-working-delivery-drones-video/

[Blogger's note: Another view on drones: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/07/drones-deliver-spyware-remotely/ (Drones Envisioned To Be Able To Remotely Deliver Spyware. July 20, 2015) 

<more at http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/07/drone_delivery_hype_distracts_from_the_technology_s_real_potential.html; related links: http://www.newamerica.org/international-security/drones-and-aerial-observation/ (Drones and Aerial Observation. New Technologies for Property Rights, Human Rights, and Global Development) and http://the-digital-reader.com/2013/12/01/amazon-now-working-delivery-drones-video/ (Amazon Now Working on Delivery Drones. (+Video) December 1, 2013)>